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Summary: Quite a comical film.
Review: Robin Williams plays this robot brilliantly. A look into the future but with a robot that can think! Whilst the idea isn't new and some parts of this film are predictable and the ending is a little daft. 4 stars for its comedy.
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Summary: Unexpected surprise
Review: I am a huge fan of sci fi movies, but haven't seen many modern ones because I avoid R ratings. When I found this at the library and saw it was PG, I thought it would be good to watch with my 7 year old. I would not recommend this for a child under 12 because of the sexual innuendos.This movie was very thought provoking. (What really makes us human and if we could possibly build robots to be like us.) Robin Williams personality brought the right flavor to this complex robot. It had the right blend of humor and drama for the subject matter. The special effects were well done. It was underrated. I would purchase my own copy to watch again!
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Summary: Worst Movie Ever
Review: This is by far the worst movie I have ever had to watch. It isn't even bad in a way that you can laugh at. It seems like it takes a bicentennial to watch. It is slow, boring and seems to have absolutely no point. Each stop along the way in this movie, Williams is trying to become real, and in the process finds out how to be real boring. This movie should have been 30 minutes maybe, but they decided to take that material and streatch it out for what seemed like 5 hours! I am still not sure that this movie, which takes place over 200 years was not filmed in real time, like the show '24'. Do not see this movie under any circumstances.
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Summary: Sad but good
Review: This film was so sad! Someone lent it to me, and told me that it made them cry ... Thankfully, it didn't make me cry! Only two films make me cry, and that's Armageddon & My Girl - sad I know. I've vaguely heard of this film before, but that's due to my friend mentioning it. I don't remember it being out at the cinema - but then I never remember things like that. It did drag a bit, and I could have sliced a lot out of it. But it was so funny! You need to watch this, just if you're a fan of Robin Williams! (Even if he does say the jokes too fast and you can't catch all of them) The weirdest bit of this film I thought, was where Oliver (Platt?) started making Andrew (the robot's) face, it turned into Robin William's face within two minutes of "moulding" it. Very weird to watch! I got very confused at one point, as when Andrew is playing the piano with Little Miss, and she suddenly changes! I thought she was suddenly the mother. But they'd just sped forward about 15 years, without any warning. (They did the rest of the time, unless I was too blind to notice it.) I hated the way this film kept speeding forward through time. I thought this film was three films rolled into one. The Green Mile (the whole immortality bit), The Terminator (I've just recently watched that and the bit where Andrew looks at his new family), and what was the other one? Of course, Mrs Doubtfire. Mainly because it's made by the same director, and it's just similar in little ways. Sack the little girls, they were such bad actresses! The only thing the oldest one was good at was making a sulky face! If you watch this film ... Make sure you've got tissues beside you. I didn't need them, but that's probably I got told beforehand it was sad. And it is kinda obvious what's coming.
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Summary: Captured My Heart
Review: It Was an Astounding Movie I Believe it was the BEst Movie ive ever seen it captured my heart and soul the first time i watched it in theaters and every since then i have been looking for a copy so you havent seen it the trust me youll want to
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Summary: SF, indeed film making doesn't get much better than this.
Review: This is not your typical SF film, ala "Star Wars". With "Bicentennial Man", Robin Williams has created a delightful and moving fable of the human condition. This is my favorite film of 1997, and possibly of many other years as well. Kudos to director Chris Columbus, and actors Sam Neil and Elizabeth Davidtz, as well. Splendid performances are turned in by the entire company. I love these folks for giving the world this sensitive and intelligent enactment. The film's special effects are very impressive. The DVD is stunning in 16:9 widescreen mode. The musical sound track augments the story perfectly, is well balanced with the dialog, and sounds luscious in surround mode. In short, this is a nearly perfect presentation of a marvelous movie. This one is not to be missed.
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Summary: suprisingly good
Review: I bought the VHS just for something entertaining. Although marketed as a comedy it's much deeper. If you're expecting the usual Robin Williams slap stick humour don't watch this film.
This is a more serious attempt at acting for Williams (like Good Will Hunting) and in general a perfectly believable performance.
The acting and cinematography are especially good and I especially enjoyed the James Horner soundtrack. Based on Isaac Asimov's novel the Postronic Man it delves into issues such as artificial inteligence and the possibilities of robotic slavery, the meaning of the human experience, friendship, the possible consequence of man's technology, etc. Similar in general to the later movie A.I. which I personally liked better, both movies are entertaining in their own way and deal with the same ideas in different ways.
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Summary: I Was Incredibly Surprised by How Good This Movie Was!!!
Review: I began watching this movie out of desperation. I was bored and had already seen most of the other movies on the new release wall at the video store so I decided to go ahead and give it a try. I expected it to be a silly and basically lame kids type of movie, but boy was I shocked! Although it is a fun movie that kids will enjoy (at least for the first 1/2 hour) it quickly advances to the next level and explores the complexities of human nature, emotions, and immortality. I even found myself crying at the end at one of the most touching movies I've seen in a very long time. I highly, highly recommend this terrific movie although I would be cautious with younger viewers as there is a lot of sexual innuendo that Williams is well known for.
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Summary: Robin Williams' best yet
Review: I read the short story and the novel back in the early 70s while in the Navy. The story stuck with me and I have never forgotten it. I am not an overly sensitve guy but I have now seen the movie twice and I have cried at the end both times. The portrayal is that moving for me.
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Summary: A Robot's journey that is worth seeing
Review: I put off watching this for a while because of the negative views this film had and becaus it was made for children, or that is what I thought. I watched it last night, and I was thrown deep into the movie. This is a very interesting journey of a robot that wants and do become human. As prevoious reviewers said, the movie is a bit week in the first portion, but once you overcome this you are in for a treat. The movie portrays the Isaac Asimov feeling. I did not know that this is what it was based on, but I am a fan of the late Mr. Asimov'c writings. I found that the undercurrents and the emotions were superbly portrayed by Robin Williams. I got some more feeling towards Asimov's writing from this movie. Well worth the watch. Once last note, is that the movie is not Oscar material. "A.I." was a much better movie, but this movie is much better than most of the offerings out there. This is a serious movie. It contains wonderfule character development, romance, humour, and will provoke the mind to think. Taking as such, it will be a wonderful experience.
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